The Euthyphro And Menexenus Of Plato (1881)
| AUTHOR | Graves, C. E.; Plato |
| PUBLISHER | Kessinger Publishing (09/10/2010) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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The Euthyphro and Menexenus of Plato is a book that was written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato in 1881. The book contains two of Plato's famous dialogues, Euthyphro and Menexenus. In Euthyphro, Socrates engages in a conversation with Euthyphro, a young man who claims to have knowledge of piety. They discuss the nature of piety and whether it is something that is loved by the gods because it is pious, or if it is pious because it is loved by the gods. This dialogue is a classic example of Socratic questioning and the search for truth.In Menexenus, Socrates delivers a speech at a funeral, praising the virtues of Athens and its heroes. The speech is a parody of traditional funeral orations and serves as a critique of the Athenian political system. Overall, The Euthyphro and Menexenus of Plato is a thought-provoking book that explores important philosophical concepts such as the nature of piety and the role of rhetoric in politics. It is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient Greek philosophy and the works of Plato.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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ISBN-13:
9781165763719
ISBN-10:
1165763710
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Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
130
Carton Quantity:
68
Product Dimensions:
6.00 x 0.28 x 9.00 inches
Weight:
0.40 pound(s)
Country of Origin:
US
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Literary Collections | General
Literary Collections | Metaphysics
Literary Collections | Occultism
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The Euthyphro and Menexenus of Plato is a book that was written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato in 1881. The book contains two of Plato's famous dialogues, Euthyphro and Menexenus. In Euthyphro, Socrates engages in a conversation with Euthyphro, a young man who claims to have knowledge of piety. They discuss the nature of piety and whether it is something that is loved by the gods because it is pious, or if it is pious because it is loved by the gods. This dialogue is a classic example of Socratic questioning and the search for truth.In Menexenus, Socrates delivers a speech at a funeral, praising the virtues of Athens and its heroes. The speech is a parody of traditional funeral orations and serves as a critique of the Athenian political system. Overall, The Euthyphro and Menexenus of Plato is a thought-provoking book that explores important philosophical concepts such as the nature of piety and the role of rhetoric in politics. It is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient Greek philosophy and the works of Plato.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Author:
Plato
Catalin Partenie is co-editor of Plato's Complete Works in Romanian (2001-2005).
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